Police issue warning after woman assaulted

Hamilton police are asking the public to be on the lookout after a woman was assaulted by an unknown man in east Hamilton early Friday.

It happened just before 3 a.m., when a 23-year-old woman was walking home in the area of Quigley Road and Veevers Road.

A man came up behind her, police say, and tried to pull her into a grassy area. The woman managed to break free and escaped with only minor injuries. Once she was home, she called police.

Detectives are still investigating, and asking anyone in the area to report suspicious activities, people in vehicles or loitering by calling 905-546-4925.